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Donald Dixon

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Managing Director at ForgePoint Capital · Board director at Surefire Cyber · Board director at Verituity · Board director at Bishop Fox

San Mateo, California

Writes $5M – $30M checks · typically $17M

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Cathy FriedmanunlockedDonald: together at Morgan Stanley (1982–1983)
Donald: together at Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government
×4Donald: together at ForgePoint Capital
Donald: together at Bishop Fox

About

Donald Dixon is a co-founder and senior advisor of ForgePoint Capital, a spin-out of Trident Capital, where he also serves as co-founder and managing director. His investment experience spans four decades, including roles as co-president of Partech International, managing director at Alex. Brown & Sons, and vice president at Morgan Stanley. Dixon holds a B.S.E. in mechanical and aerospace engineering from Princeton University and an M.B.A. from Stanford Graduate School of Business, and currently serves as a director of Amprius and Verituity.

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Board director at Surefire Cyber

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Surefire Cyber's investors · 2

ForgePoint CapitalSan Mateo · $5M – $50M checks · since 2022Gula Tech AdventuresFulton · $100K – $5M checks

Co-founders at Surefire Cyber

WG
William GouveiaExecutive Officer, Director

Board director at Verituity

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Verituity's investors · 4

Ardent VentureWashington · $250K – $3M checks · since 2025ForgePoint CapitalSan Mateo · $5M – $50M checks · since 2021MTECH CAPITALSanta Monica · since 2021Sandbox IndustriesChicago · since 2021

Board director at Bishop Fox

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Bishop Fox's investors · 3

Carrick Capital PartnersSan FranciscoForgePoint CapitalSan Mateo · $5M – $50M checks · since 2018NextEquity PartnersMenlo Park · since 2022

Co-founders at Bishop Fox

VLVincent Liu
Vincent LiuExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. Forgepoint CapitalCo-Foundercurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Forgepoint CapitalCo-Founder and Managing Director2015 — 2026San Mateo, CA
  3. VerituityBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentMcLean, Virginia, United States
  4. Business Executive for National SecurityMember Board of Directorscurrent2015 — presentWashington, DC
  5. AmpriusBoard Membercurrent2008 — presentSunnyvale, CA
  6. Trident CapitalManaging Director/Foundercurrent1993 — presentPalo Alto, CA
  7. AnitianBoard Member2024 — 2026Portland, Oregon, United States
  8. Surefire CyberBoard Member2022 — 2026New York City Metropolitan Area
  9. SolCyber Managed Security ServicesBoard Member2020 — 2026Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
  10. SPHERE Technology SolutionsBoard Member2020 — 2026New York City Metropolitan Area
  11. Bishop FoxBoard Member2019 — 2026San Francisco Bay Area
  12. CyberCubeBoard Member2018 — 2026San Francisco Bay Area
  13. Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of GovernmentAdvisory Board Center for Public Leadership2013 — 2023Cambridge, MA
  14. HyTrustBoard Member2019 — 2020Mountain View CA
  15. LoginRadiusBoard Observer2018 — 2020Vancouver, Canada Area
  16. 2CheckoutBoard Member2012 — 2020Columbus, OH
  17. CashplusBoard Member2008 — 2020London, UK
  18. Top Image SystemsMember Board of Directors2014 — 2019Tel Aviv, Israel
  19. QualysLead Director, Board of Directors2001 — 2018Redwood Shores, CA
  20. Trident Capital CybersecurityCo Founder and Managing Director2015 — 2018
  21. Odyssey Logistics & TechnologyMember Board of Directors2011 — 2017Danbury, ct
  22. Tiandi EnergyMember Board of Directors2008 — 2016Houston, TX
  23. Siva PowerMember Board of Directors2011 — 2016San Jose, CA
  24. PALMember Board of Directors2008 — 2015Shanghai, China
  25. Mustang VenturesMember - Investment Committee2005 — 2015Shanghai City, China
  26. NeohapsisBoard of Directors2010 — 2015
  27. AccountNowMember Board of Directors2008 — 2015
  28. InfotrieveDirector2011 — 2014
  29. XRS CorporationDirector2008 — 2014
  30. RoyaltyShareDirector2005 — 2014
  31. eGistics, Inc.Director2008 — 2014
  32. SynderoDirector2006 — 2012
  33. Merchant e-SolutionsDirector2000 — 2012
  34. Clarus SystemsDirector2004 — 2012
  35. BytemobileDirector2001 — 2012
  36. Partech InternationalCo-President1988 — 1993San Francisco, CA
  37. Alex. Brown & SonsManaging Director1983 — 1988
  38. Morgan StanleyVice President1977 — 1983Greater New York City Area

Skills & more

Venture Capital63Private Equity57Due Diligence37Investments35Portfolio Management15Start-ups32Strategic Partnerships23Mergers & Acquisitions28Corporate Development19SaaS14Entrepreneurship24Business Strategy26
+2 moreBusiness DevelopmentAngel Investing

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Deals · 2

Surefire CyberBoard seat

via ForgePoint Capital · filed Sep 2022 · $10M raise

Bishop FoxBoard seat

via ForgePoint Capital · filed Sep 2019 · $36.6M raise

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Colleagues at ForgePoint Capital

Alberto Yépez
Co-Founder and Managing Director at ForgePoint Capital
Ale Borda
Head of 5050 at Fifty Years
Andres Andreu
Venture Consultant at ForgePoint Capital
Casilda Angulo
Vice President at ForgePoint Capital
Damien Henault
Managing Director, Forgepoint Capital International at ForgePoint Capital
Dr. Shane Shook
Investor at ForgePoint Capital
Ernie Bio
Managing Director at ForgePoint Capital
J. Alberto Yepez
General Partner at ForgePoint Capital

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Casilda Angulo
Vice President at ForgePoint Capital
Damien Henault
Managing Director, Forgepoint Capital International at ForgePoint Capital
Ernie Bio
Managing Director at ForgePoint Capital
Kathryn Shih
Investor at ForgePoint Capital
Leo Casusol
Managing Director at ForgePoint Capital

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Donald Dixon?
Donald Dixon is a co-founder and senior advisor of ForgePoint Capital, a spin-out of Trident Capital, where he also serves as co-founder and managing director. His investment experience spans four decades, including roles as co-president of Partech International, managing director at Alex. Brown & Sons, and vice president at Morgan Stanley. Dixon holds a B.S.E. in mechanical and aerospace engineering from Princeton University and an M.B.A. from Stanford Graduate School of Business, and currently serves as a director of Amprius and Verituity.
Where does Donald Dixon work?
Donald Dixon is Managing Director at ForgePoint Capital and Board director at Surefire Cyber and Board director at Verituity and Board director at Bishop Fox.
What check size does Donald Dixon write?
Donald Dixon typically writes checks of $5M – $30M.
What boards does Donald Dixon sit on?
Donald Dixon holds tracked board seats at Bishop Fox, Surefire Cyber.
Where did Donald Dixon go to school?
Donald Dixon studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA); Princeton University (BSE, Aerospace and mechanical engineering).

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Shared employers

Also worked at SPHERE Technology Solutions1

Casilda AnguloVice President at ForgePoint Capital

Also worked at RoyaltyShare1

Keith TitanPartner at BDMI